Younger Children Do Not Engage in the Same Type of Egocentric

question 32

Multiple Choice

Younger children do not engage in the same type of egocentric thought as adolescents,because younger children:

• A)cannot think as concretely or systematically.
• B)are overly sensitive to others' perspectives.
• C)are naturally more other-oriented.
• D)cannot think abstractly or from another's point of view.

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Definitions:

Real-world Problems

Complex, unstructured issues encountered in daily life or professional contexts that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Zone of Proximal Development

The distance between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Reciprocal Teaching

An instructional activity in which students and teachers take turns leading discussions about a text's content.

Concrete Operations

A stage in cognitive development, as proposed by Piaget, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete (physical) problems and situations.